Our friendly, professional and qualified instructors provide swim lessons seasonally during the summer. Children learn water safety, basic swimming competency and progress through levels as they develop aquatic skills. All lessons are composed of small groups of 4 or 5 students and are approximately 25 minutes in length.
You may register for classes online or by contacting the Swim School at (818) 222-2782 or email us at CalabasasSwim@cityofcalabasas.com.
Level 1: Baby Pups & Parent Seals (6 Months-3 Years) Small Pool
Introduce your little one to the wonderful world of swimming through our Baby Pups and Parent Seals swim class. This class is designed for infants and toddlers between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. The focus in this class is on building water comfort and teaching basic aquatic skills in a safe and fun environment. This course is designed alongside the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 1 requirements and will teach:
- Water Safety through simple fun exercises designed to promote buoyancy and basic movements.
- Practice blowing bubbles, kicking and submerging faces safely.
- Gaining comfort in the water and developing positive associations with swimming.
The emphasis in this class is designing a fun, safe experience for all swimmers and their parents/guardians. There is no prior swimming experience required to enroll in this course.
Only one parent or guardian is allowed in the water with each student. To ensure the best possible environment for our participants, we recommend that parents/guardians do not crowd the pool area while the class is in session. This helps us prevent the swimmers from being distracted during instruction time.
All swimmers in this level are required to wear a swim diaper.
Level 2: Sea Horses (3-5 Years) Small Pool
Dive into more advanced swimming skills with our Sea Horses level swim class. This class is designed for children that are comfortable getting into the water and are ready to take the next step in their aquatic journey. This Level 2 class builds on the foundational and basic skills learned in Level 1 and focuses on developing independence and confidence in the water. Following closely with the American Red Cross Learn to Swim curriculum, this class will have students:
- Learn basic stroke techniques for front crawl and backstroke
- Practice floating independently on their front and their back
- Build endurance with swimming independently
- Work on important water safety skills, such as entering and exiting the pool properly
- Gain confidence in the water and work on breath control
This course has a strong emphasis on skill development, water safety and building confidence in the aquatic environment. This course has a small instructor-to-student ratio and is designed to have each student get as much personalized attention as possible. This is the perfect class for young swimmers who are ready to learn to swim on their own and continue to develop their love for the water. As with all of our swim classes, we kindly recommend that parents allow their children to be free of distraction for the duration of the class and do not crowd the instruction pool.
Level 3: Sea Turtles (3-6 Years) Small Pool
Ready to take your students swimming skills to the next level? Our Sea Turtles swim class is designed for young swimmers who are ready to move forward towards refining their strokes, improving their endurance, and becoming more confident in deeper water. Our Sea Turtles course is designed in coordination with the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 3 programming, and swimmers will:
- Refine their front crawl (free style) and backstroke, focusing on proper technique and breathing
- Learn and practice breaststroke and elementary backstroke
- Improve endurance by swimming longer distances to build stamina
- Work on treading water and jumping into the pool safely from the side of the pool
- Continue developing water safety skills and self-rescue techniques
This course is designed to provide a fun, structured environment where students can push themselves to be stronger, more skilled swimmers while building their confidence in the water. With a focus on technique, strength and safety, this course is perfect for students who are ready to swim with greater independence and prepare themselves for more advanced aquatic challenges. As with all of our swim classes, we kindly recommend that parents allow their children to be free of distraction for the duration of the class and do not crowd the instruction pool.
This course is designed to build on all programming from Level 2, swimmers should be able to do the following activities to be enrolled in this level:
- Perform basic stroke techniques for front crawl and backstroke
- Float independently on their front and their back
- Be able to swim independently for short periods of time
Level 4: Sting Rays (5-10 Years) Main Pool
The Sting Rays swim class is the perfect opportunity for swimmers to take their skills to new depths. This American Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 4 program marks the transition from the instructional pool to the main pool, where swimmers will have more space to refine their techniques and build endurance in deeper water. In this course, swimmers will focus on perfecting their strokes and increasing their swimming distances, while also learning more advanced skills like starts. This is the perfect class for students who are ready to swim with greater precision, control and endurance in a larger pool environment. In this course, swimmers will:
- Perfect the front crawl and backstroke, with an emphasis on technique, breathing and endurance
- Learn the breaststroke and begin to build proficiency utilizing it for longer distances
- Practice starting from the wall to improve efficiency in the water
- Gain confidence in deeper water and increase the distance they can swim with proper techniques
- Work on improving treading water, water safety and self-rescue skills.
The Sting Rays swim class is all about pushing your swimmers' skills to the next level. Swimmers will enjoy the excitement of using the big pool as they develop strength, endurance and confidence in the water. This class is deal for those students who are ready to take on more advanced swimming challenges and are ready to swim in the main pool.
This Level 4 course builds on from all of the programming covered in Level 3, as such all students must be able to complete the following before enrollment:
- Perform the front crawl (free style) and backstroke with proper technique and breathing
- Perform breaststroke and elementary backstroke at a basic level
- Swim medium distances independently without assistance from others
- Tread water for brief periods without assistance from others
Level 5: Barracudas (6-12 Years) Main Pool
The Barracuda swim class is designed for swimmers who are ready to fine-tune their techniques, swim with power, and develop advanced aquatic skills. In this Level 5 American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim class, swimmers will continue to build on everything they've learned so far and prepare for competitive swimming, all while gaining confidence and mastery in the water. In this course, students will focus on refining their strokes, improving efficiency and increasing their endurance over longer distances. This class is ideal for swimmers who want to develop the strength, speed and technique needed for more advanced aquatic challenges. In this course, students will:
- Perfect the front crawl (free style), backstroke and breaststroke, focusing on speed, endurance and technique
- Learn the basics of butterfly and work on mastering its timing and coordination
- Build stamina with longer distance swimming
- Practice flip turns and starts to improve efficiency in the pool
- Strengthen water safety skills, treading water and advanced self-rescue techniques
This class is for swimmers who are ready to take their skills to the highest level. With a focus on technique, endurance and performance, swimmers will continue to refine their abilities and get ready for competitive swimming in the future.
This Level 5 course builds on all the techniques learned in the Level 4 course, as such all students must be able to complete the following before enrollment:
- Perform the front crawl (free style) and backstroke, with good technique and breathing for at least one pool length (25 yards).
- Perform breaststroke at a basic level for a moderate distance
- Tread water in deeper water without assistance from others
- Be confident in deeper water and have practiced self-rescue techniques
Level 6: Great Whites (6-12 Years) Main Pool
The Great Whites swim class is the pinnacle of the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program, designed for advanced swimmers who are ready to master their skills and take their swimming to an elite level. This Level 6 class focuses on refining technique, improving speed and endurance, and preparing swimmers for competitive swimming and lifelong aquatic fitness. In this course, swimmers will focus on fine-tuning all four competitive strokes, increasing their speed, and building strength through more intensive training. The emphasis will be on achieving proficiency in each stroke, perfecting starts and turns and increasing swimming endurance to handle long distances and challenging workouts. In this course, swimmers will:
- Master the front crawl (free style), backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly with an emphasis on technique, speed and efficiency
- Perfect flip turns and starts for competitive swimming
- Swim longer distances with a focus on endurance and maintaining proper technique
- Develop speed through interval training and high-intensity skill drills
- Build strength and conditioning throughout drills and workouts
- Refine water safety and self-rescue skills for any aquatic environment
The Great Whites Level 6 class is designed for swimmers who are ready to master swimming and push their abilities to the highest level. This course is designed to prepare students directly for our Bronze level Swim Team program.
This Level 6 course is designed to build on all of the skills taught during the Level 5 courses and below, as such all students must be able to complete the following before enrollment:
- Swim the front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke with near-perfect technique including breathing and stroke form
- Swim basic butterfly for at least one length of the pool (25-yards)
- Be able to do flip turns and race starts
- Have solid water safety skills and a basic understanding of self-rescue techniques
